Hardtek
Hardtek is a genre. Hardtek grew out of Acid techno, freetekno and Free tekno. Its influence carried into Frenchcore, Tribalcore, Hardcore techno and Tekno, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Hardtek. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Hardtek came from and where it led.
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Hardtek connections
Hardtek grew out of Acid techno, freetekno and Free tekno, went on to shape Frenchcore, Tribalcore, Hardcore techno and Tekno. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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